Misono Restaurant
Last inspected: May 5, 2026
90
Score
Going back to 2022, Misono Restaurant has 13 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on May 5, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “controlling pests” is the recurring theme, flagged 10 times.
Misono Restaurant's latest score of 90 sits above the Boston average of 80. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
13
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 5, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Portion of the WOK station is damaged and leaking onto the ground. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Drying mops (c)
Inspector notes: Mop closet on the first floor not fully enclosed. Address and ensure mop sink is fully enlosed.
590.006/6-501.16-C
90
Apr 13, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food-contact surfaces-cleanability (pf)
Inspector notes: Plastic cups being used to dispense out of bulk food bins. Discontinue and use handled scoops to prevent contamination from hands.
590.004/4-202.11-PF
Conformance with approved procedures (pf)
Inspector notes: Letters of guarantee and other documentation not present at the time of the inspection. Discontinue and ensure all Letters are being updated and provided on a yearly basis.
590.008/8-103.12-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Squeeze bottles filled with dressings/sauces have no labels.Provide.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Hood and Ventilation tags with a past expiration date from Jan 2026. Address and provide up to date tags for the re-inspection date.
590.006/6-201.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Faucet to the 3 bay sink is leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.005/5-205.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cover to the fan and compressor of the walk-in cooler visibly soiled and with a dust like substance. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Portion of the WOK station is damaged and leaking onto the ground. Address and make any necessary repairs.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Drying mops (c)
Inspector notes: Mop closet on the first floor not fully enclosed. Address and ensure mop sink is fully enlosed.
590.006/6-501.16-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Evidence of what appears to be rodent droppings observed in the main kitchen area. Address and provide an up to date pest control report for the re-inspection.
590.006/6-501.111-C
58
Nov 26, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent droppings in the kitchen and sushi area. Shelves and a counter by hand sink. Please do a deep cleaning and have pest control come out more often to address the issue. PIC will need to email me the pest reports from the last few inspections.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: PLease provide a sanitizer bucket for the cooking line.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide labels for the small and large bulk food containers that need them. Some missing.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: PLease patche the holes in the wall next to ice machine.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the floor under and behind all equipment. Along the walls visibly soiled and some droppings noted. The floor and wall in walk in visibly soiled and rusty.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the... wire shelves in the walk in. exterior of bulk food containers. exterior of refrigeration and cooking equipment.
590.004/4-202.16-C
70
May 22, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Evidence of rodent droppings on top of the dishwasher under dishwasher and along both walls in sushi station. Please clean under and behind all equipment and fill any holes you find. Please provide a pest control report after you have clean up and before re-inspection date.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: Irreversible measuring device for the high temp was wet and not working. Please provide more and store dry.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to thaw in the walk in under running water or cook frozen. Please do not thaw at room temperature going forward.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean in place cooking equipment Shelves in walk in dishwasher and grease trap and white freezer inside walk in.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to use the trash barrel as an area to store food or do any prep. I found a sheet pan with meat thawing on top of the trash barrel.
590.003/3-307.11-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed food in walk in will need to be stored off the floor and cover. Multiple containers without covers.
590.003/3-305.11-C
In-use utensils between-use storage (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to store tongs on oven door handle. Multiple on handle.
590.003/3-304.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Bulk food containers will need to be labled. In walk in and cooking line found some without lables.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters. Heavy build up. Hood sticker good until May 2025.
590.004/4-202.18-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean to remove deep dark stain on cutting boards in prep area and cooking line. Cutting boards stored as clean still have deep scores. Please replace if will not come clean.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the walls on the cooking and prep line. Also under and behind all cooking equipment and sushi station. Grease build debris and some dry food.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to repair the walk in door. Large hole. PIC stated he is working on it.
590.006/6-501.11-C
50
Dec 5, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC is working with the pest control company and is waiting for a copy of the last report. Please get the report and email it to me so I can review it. 11-21-24 At this time found location to be cleaned and pest reports state repaires made to hole found in wall behind grease trap. Please continue to clean and monitor issues.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Nov 21, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC is working with the pest control company and is waiting for a copy of the last report. Please get the report and email it to me so I can review it. 11-21-24 At this time found location to be cleaned and pest reports state repaires made to hole found in wall behind grease trap. Please continue to clean and monitor issues.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floor behind and under the dishwasher.
590.006/6-201.11-C
86
Oct 24, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC is working with the pest control company and is waiting for a copy of the last report. Please get the report and email it to me so I can review it.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
90
Oct 2, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils-frequency (p)
Inspector notes: As discussed the ice machine will need to be cleaned inside. Mold on walls inside. Please clean and monitor.
590.004/4-602.11-P
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Soap dispenser at hand sink in the kitchen had soap but was not coming out. Please fix.
590.006/6-301.11-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to do a deep cleaning and have pest control come out a few times to address any issues. Please check the notes by the inspector so you know what has to be fixed and cleaned. At this time found grime build up under and behind equipment. Droppings around the hot water heater and on top of the dishwasher. PIC should be checking each day and cleaning and reporting this to the pest inspector. PIC will need to email me the last few repots PIC did not have them on hand.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Hand drying provision (pf)
Inspector notes: No paper towles at the hand sink on the coking line. PIC corrected.
590.006/6-301.12-PF
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Small and large cutting boards being used have deep dark stains and scores. Please resurface or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple wiping cloths all over the kitchen and prep areas. Please provide a sanitizer bucket to store them in.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Small and large bulk food containers need to be labeled. Spices and sauces on cooking loine also.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Repairing-premises structures attachments and fixtures-methods (c)
Inspector notes: Grease trap has heavy soils and cover not on properly.
590.006/6-501.11-C
Wall and ceiling coverings and coatings (c)
Inspector notes: Walls in kitchen around equipment need to be cleaned. Covers of the lights in the kitchen need to be cleaned of debris and possible bugs. Floors under and behind cooking equipment in need of a deep cleaning floor under both sinks in the sushi area and the walk in floors. All this discussed with PIC
590.006/6-201.16-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Patch the hole in the wall behind the prep / flip top on the end of the cooking line. Floor in walk in has holes and covered with card board. Please repair.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean All inplace cooking (sides) and refrigeratoin equipment. Bulk food containers. Dishwasher top Shelves in kitchen area.
590.004/4-202.16-C
45
Mar 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: Prep sink in kitchen did not have an air gap. PIC will need to get a plumber to install an air gap on the prep sink. 2-23-24 PIC provide paperwork that air gap will be installed on 2-29-24. PLease let me know if done before that time.
590.005/5-202.13-P
86
Feb 12, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Backflow prevention air gap (p)
Inspector notes: Prep sink in kitchen did not have an air gap. PIC will need to get a plumber to install an air gap on the prep sink.
590.005/5-202.13-P
Conformance with approved procedures (p)
Inspector notes: At this time PIC did not have up to date certificates from fish company that provide the fish. Provide
590.008/8-103.12-P
Temperature measuring devices manual and mechanical warewashing (pf)
Inspector notes: Please provide an irreversible measuring device at re-inspection. PIC stated that he will talk to the kitchen staff to find it. if not please order one.
590.004/4-302.13-PF
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: At this time found rodent droppings on top of the dishwasher and what looked like dead roaches in the lights in the ceiling. PIC stated that pest control inspects every two weeks. He will email me past reports. Going forward please have a book with all the reports available to review.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the walls in the kitchen and above sushi prep table. Please clean the floor unde and behind cooking equipment.
590.006/6-201.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to have staff set up sanitizer buckets in kitchen and sushi prep areas.
590.003/3-304.14-C
Eating drinking or using tobacco (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to review with staff not to store drinks or to eat in the kitchen on prep areas.
590.002/2-401.11-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Cooking equipment on cooking line will need to be cleaned to removed carbon build up. Clean exterior of bulk food containers. Handles to refrigeration equipment.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters on the cooking line. Hood sticker is good until May 2024
590.004/4-202.18-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean/ bleach cutting boards to remove deep dark stains and mold. If will not come out please replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
45
Jun 12, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide up to date pest control reports and also going back a few inspections. PIC should have the pest company check arounf dishwasher area. Heavy rodent dropings.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to be sure all bulk food containers small and large have lables. Smaller cutting boards On the clean equipment shelve have some heavy wear. Please replace.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean wire shelves in walk in and paint to seal any rust. Clean shelves in kitchen sushi cart use to hold rice and doors and handles to refrigerators. PIC will need to clean the top of the high temperature dishwasher. Visibly soiled and had rodent droping on it. Please clean exterior of all cooking equipment.
590.004/4-202.16-C
Mechanical-ventilation (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the vent covers in restrooms of duct build up.
590.006/6-304.11-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to provide an up to date Food Safety Certificate. The one posted expired in 2022.
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Large white cutting board on kithen will need to be resurfaced bleach to remove dark stains in board or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: At sushi prep line found ripping duck tape holding counter together. Please repair must be smooth and durable. The walls at both hand sinks in sushi area will need some repair. Falling apart.
590.006/6-101.11-C
Walls and ceilings attachments (c)
Inspector notes: As discussed the condencer fan and covers in walk in will need to be cleaned of any grime / dust build up.
590.006/6-201.17-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: PIC will need to clean the hood filters on cooking line and have the hood cleaned. The sticker expired in May 2023.
590.004/4-202.18-C
61
Sep 12, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food temperature measuring devices (p)
Inspector notes: Missing thermometers in refrigeration units. Provide
590.004/4-201.12-P
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Rodent droppings on equipment at sushi area on top of the dish machine and on the stored equipment next to prep sink. Clean to remove.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Dirt build up on interior edges of ice machine. Clean to remove
590.004/4-601.11-C
Cleaning of plumbing fixtures (c)
Inspector notes: All handsink faucets heavily soiled with food and dirt debri. Clean to remove
590.006/6-501.18-C
Outer openings protected (c)
Inspector notes: No door sweep at the rear door to dumpster area. Provide
590.006/6-202.15-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Heavy grease build up and food spills under cookline. Clean to remove. Heavy grease build up and food droppings between refrigerator unit and fryer. Clean to remove Heavy soils and spills on exterior of all refrigeration and all freezer units. Clean to remove. Exterior of knife holder soiled at sushi bar. Clean to remove. Exterior of baking oven soiled at sushi bar. Clean to remove. Exterior of ice machine soiled with spills. Clean to remove. Exterior of rice cooker heavily soiled with spills and food build up. Clean to remove.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Good repair and proper adjustment-equipment (c)
Inspector notes: Broken handle on deep freezer. Repair or replace
590.004/4-501.11-C
61
Jun 2, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: There are droppings under the equipment at the sushi bar. Clean and provide treatment.
590.006/6-501.111-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: The cooking line is soiled. Clean to remove The hood vent is expired. Have the vent cleaned.
590.004/4-602.13-C
Thawing (c)
Inspector notes: Frozen tuna is thawing in the rop packaging. Open packaging and remove fish before thawing.
590.003/3-501.13-C
Cutting surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: The cutting boards are scored. Resurface or replace.
590.004/4-501.12-C
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Misono Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Misono Restaurant on file is from May 5, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Misono Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “controlling pests” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Misono Restaurant.
Has Misono Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Misono Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Misono Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Misono Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Misono Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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